Barlick Fell Runners

Barlick Fell Runners came into being after an inaugural meeting held on 10 December 2012, when it was decided that there was a need for a Running Club based in Barnoldwick to cater for those who lived in the town and the surrounding area. We do not want fees to be a deterrent to anyone joining the club and so they have been deliberately set at a modest level as all the club looks to do is to merely cover its expenses.

Although the club is principally a fell running club, it also caters for other running disciplines such as cross country and road running. There are regular training sessions which cater for all abilities, from the absolute beginner to the experienced runner.more Details of all the training sessions and social runs will appear on the web site.

There will also be regular off road pub/social runs on each Wednesday throughout the year and details of forthcoming venues will appear on the web site. Every one is welcome to come along to these runs, including members of other clubs.

Applications for membership are welcome from everyone, regardless of ability. The only requirement is that you enjoy running. For details of membership, please see the separate pages.

If you are not sure if the club is for you, why not come along to a pub run. You will be made most welcome, you can meet some of the members and judge whether the banter and atmosphere is for you.

Membership fees for the club are as follows:

Seniors: £5
Juniors: Free
Non-running Members: £2.50

Junior members under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their parent, guardian or other adult nominated by them, at all times and they will be responsible for their welfare, safety and behavior.

Parents or guardians will also be fully responsible for the welfare, safety and behaviour of junior members over the age of 16.

The first team are currently lying 3rd in the Premier Division and are looking to gain promotion to the Evostik league at the end of the season.
To do that the team must finish top of their league and a lot of work had to be carried out to bring the ground up to standard. This entails securing all fences so that the game cannot be watched from outside the stadium. Installing new turnstiles, more seating (50), an outside toilet block and tarmacadaming of the entrances to the ground.

The 2nd team play in the Reserve division of the North West Counties league, and are on the lookout for young players so they can be coached hopefully ready for the first team in a few year's time.more

The youth set up includes teams from the age groups U/18, U/14, U/13, U/12, U/13 (2 teams), U/10, U/9, U/8, U/7 and U/6. Most of these teams play in a league usually on a Sunday morning/afternoon.

Training takes place on a Saturday morning down Victory Park at 10:30am.
Further information can be gleaned from our website about who coaches which team.

The club is always looking for people to get involved off the field as well as on it. We constantly need someone to work behind the bar or in the kitchen on match days. Or to help in ground maintenance, which is always on the go most weeks.

Formed in 1972 and named Barnoldswick United (1972), - so called due to being canny Yorkshiremen - had there had been a previous club named Barnoldswick United and they had outstanding debts the new club would have been liable for them.
The field started out as a grazing meadow for cattle, after a lot of hard work, it is now the pitch we play on. The club had 2 teams playing in the Craven & District Football League in the early 1990's we joined the East Lancashire Football League again with 2 teams. The 2003/2004 season brought the amalgamation of Barnoldswick United (1972), Barnoldswick Park Rovers and Salterforth Juniors and we changed our name to Barnoldswick Town Football Club. We then ran 3 senior teams. In the late 1990's our 1st and 2nd teams joined The West Lancashire Football League, our 3rds staying in The East Lancashire Football League.

It has always been in the club's constitution to get our ground up to the minimum standards of The North West Counties Football League and the 2009/2010 season has seen us accepted into The North West Counties Football League, for our 1st and 2nd teams.
We have 2 pitches one being floodlit plus a floodlit training pitch. Our club house can hold up to 120 people and is hired out for functions. Our main sponsor is Silentnight Beds Ltd and the ground is named The Silentnight Beds Stadium.

We started last season 2009/10 with 3 managers and they took a lot of stick especially from Radio Lancashire that 3 managers cannot possibly run a successful football team. Well they proved them all wrong by finishing Runners up in the league and finalists in the prestigious West Riding County Cup beating Guiseley who won promotion to the Conference North along the way. It was an interesting season as we only expected to hold our own and try to make sure we didn't end up at the bottom of the league, so once again we are looking forward to avoid relegation in the first instance and take it from there.
Following on from our success in the 2009/10 season we went from just looking to avoid relegation in the Premier Division 2010/11 to astound ourselves by finishing a creditable 7th in the league, only suspensions and injuries we feel robbed us of a top three spot.

This season sees us once again with the main aim not to get relegated, but as we have only lost one of the players from last season's squad and gained three quality players realistically we hope for a top ten finish again.

Barnoldswick Town Juniors FC

Barnoldswick Town Juniors FC have football teams in every age group from Under 7 right up to Under 18. For our younger players there is the Tiny Town Academy that is for 4-6 Year olds. As an FA Charter Standard Club we are dedicated to providing quality training in a safe but fun environment. The FA Charter Standard kitemark is awarded to football clubs who provide a high quality football experience. FA Charter Standard clubs are proven to be well run, sustainable, and importantly place child protection, quality coaching and safety paramount.

Is your child interested in playing football? Barnoldswick Town Juniors FC is the solution.more We train every Saturday morning at Victory Park, Barnoldswick throughout the WHOLE year! Not only is playing football fun but in addition they will learn something new in a fun, safe environment. The social interaction by playing games with peers also helps to build children's confidence... (and gets them burning off excess energy to boot!)

ALL of our coaches are F.A qualified, First Aid trained and fully CRB checked.
ALL training equipment is supplied by Barnoldswick Town Juniors FC.

Children should wear suitable clothing & will ideally require football boots & shin pads, a rainproof jacket (in the event of the inevitable British weather!) and something to drink.

Rather Watch? Our league games take place on Sundays from September to April/May. We have 4 pitches in total so always a game happening somewhere! Please see our website for fixtures and KO times.

Bushido Ju-Jitsu Barnoldswick

Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick was opened by its present Instructors in 1995. The Instructors at Bushido Ju Jitsu have been training in Ju Jitsu since the mid 1970ís and have held their Black Belt grades and subsequently have been teaching since the early 1980ís. Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick is affiliated to the British Ju-Jitsu Association (Governing Body).

When Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick was first opened back in 1995 it was run out of the Sports Centre in Barnoldswick on a Thursday evening and St Joseph's Parish Centre again in Barnoldswick on a Sunday afternoon. In 2002 Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick were in a position to purchase their own premises and moved to the current location at the old British Legion Club in Earby on Green End Road.more The relocation to Green End Road not only allowed more classes to be offered but allowed for classes to be run specifically for the various age groups such as Junior, Intermediate and Senior Students. This resulted in tailored training and allowed the instructors to have more one to one time with the students.

The BJJA(GB) is the National Governing Body for Ju Jitsu in the UK, its purpose is to ensure that the art of Ju Jitsu is practiced in a safe and responsible manner. The BJJA(GB) insists that all Instructors before they teach must have formal Coaching Qualification, must be trained First Aiders, must have had a CRB check and finally must carry Professional Indemnity.

All the Instructors at Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick meet with this strict criteria; therefore students are guaranteed safe and professional tuition. All Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick grading examinations are officially sanctioned by the BJJA (GB) and certificates are awarded to successful students. Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick are proud to be members of the BJJA (GB).

At Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick traditional Ju Jitsu is taught which is still one of the most effective forms of self defence. Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick also teach and practice Sport Ju Jitsu for those students wishing to challenge themselves in the competition arena, this is optional as it is appreciated that not all students want to compete.

By virtue of training in Ju Jitsu at Bushido Ju Jitsu Barnoldswick students will not only benefit from the obvious physical gains from practicing Ju Jitsu but they will also develop other attributes such as self discipline and increased self confidence.

The Club Instructors are:

Sensei John Idle 7th Dan and Level 4 Senior Coach.

Sensei Richard Asbery 6th Dan and Level 4 Senior Coach.

Sensei Philip Atkinson 6th Dan and Level 4 Senior Coach.

Sensei Robert Rebanks 5th Dan and Level 4 Senior Coach.

Sensei Mark Faulkner 3rd Dan and Level 3 Club Coach.

The Class Times are:

We currently offer the following classes and have places for new students:

West Craven Warriors ARLFC

Aims and Objectives; the objectives of the club shall be to promote and further the interests of Rugby League, offering coaching and competitive opportunities for Rugby League and further educational opportunities.

The aims and objectives of the Club should be consistent with the furthering of equal opportunities for all groups in that sport and take into consideration child protection issues.

Training Times Wednesday Night 6.00pm to 7.00pm under 8's and under 10's.
Wednesday Night 7.00pm to 8.more00pm under12's and above, and Open Age Ladies
Thursday Night 6.45pm to 8.30pm Open Age Men

History.

West Craven Warriors were formed in January 1994 by locals Steve Simpson and Sean Fenwick. The two fathers had been taking their sons, plus other youngsters to Keighley where they were playing in the West Riding League. When there were too many to transport, the pair decided to take action. Steve had formed a good working relationship with the then headteacher of West Craven High School, Will Montgomery who was himself a rugby enthusiat and allowed the fledging club use of the school's facilities.

Steve said ''In the early days most people thought w had lost the plot trying to set up a rugby league club in Barnoldswick as it was thought too much of a football area, with no tradition or demand for a rugby league club. However with help from the school and its staff, especially PE acher Malcolm Rochford, the numbers atraining began to grow.

In the first year, all the players were from West Craven School so i arranged games against other school sides. Most of the players were 14 or 15 years old and if I had put them straight into the North West Counties or West Riding Leagues, they would have been playng against lads from the traditional rugby league heartlands. It was important to bring the lads along slowly, while building up their rugby league.

In the 1999/2000 season, the under 14s won the West Riding League after finishing near the bottom the previous year. It felt so good winning the league after all the doubters said we would not succeed in Barnoldswick.

Many of those young players have now gone on to become experienced members of West Craven Warriors Warriors open age team and some have even gone on to play at a professional level.

The adult team is now coached by Mark Smith and Adrian Marsden, both former West Craven players. The team has slowly worked its way up the seven Division Pennine Leagues, to currently sit near the top of Division 3.

Club Chairman is Richard ''Chubby'' Wilkinson, himself a founder player. Steve said ''As president of the club, I am very proud of what Richard has done for the Warriors. He never stops working on behalf of the club, and is well assisted by secretary Roy Smith and the committee.''

With the growth of the club it became obvious that it needed its own purpose built rugby pitch to play on and Steve identified the old pitch and putt at Victory Park as a possible site. He said ''More than anyone, former chairman Steve Demaine helped turn this dream into reality. The pitch and putt was a much under-used facility so he, the town council, and especially Councillor David Whipp must be proud of the facilities opened in Autumn 2008, after the effect they put into this happening."

Facilities include a purpose-built rugby pitch and training area with a large pavillion with showers for rugby and football and other sports, plus a meeting room and kitchen for those all-important cups of tea on a cold day.

Richard and his partner Cath have big plans for the club this summer. She will continue to coach the ladies team which starts its second season this March.
There are also plans to run a girl's under 12s this summer with the aim of entering festivals in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

The club will also be running mixed under-7, under 8 and under 10s teams and a boys under12s team. All training is on a Wednesday evenings.

Anyone interestedin pre-season training can call Richard on 07731 112334 or visit Chubby's Chippy in the town square.

Steve said ''From very humble beginnings, the club continues to develope. On a personal note, I would like to say a big thank you to all the players, past and present. And to the many people who have worked so hard behind the scenes and continue to do so.''